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22-Jan-2025
Breakthrough in wastewater treatment: A new model for algae-bacteria interactions
Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
Researchers at Washington State University have developed a novel kinetic model called the Anaerobic Digestion Bacteria Algae (ADBA) model, which predicts the growth of algae and bacteria in anaerobic digestion effluent. This model offers insights into optimizing wastewater treatment and biofuel production.
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- Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
22-Jan-2025
Recent progress in neuromorphic computing from memristive devices to neuromorphic chips
Advanced Devices & Instrumentation
Neuromorphic computing is an emerging computing technology inspired by the operational principles of the human brain. By employing neuromorphic devices to emulate neuronal functions and construct neural networks, it effectively overcomes the von-Neumann bottleneck, demonstrating remarkable energy efficiency. Due to their unique electrical properties, compact structures, and extremely low power consumption, memristive devices have become a core focus in neuromorphic computing based on memristive devices have become a core focus in neuromorphic device research. This review highlights recent advances in neuromorphic computing based on memristive devices, covering the working principles, key functions, and performance metrics of memristive devices, the structure and typical applications of memristive arrays, and the architectures and performance of neuromorphic chips. It also analyzes the intrinsic links among memristive devices, memristive arrays, and neuromorphic chips.
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- Advanced Devices & Instrumentation
21-Jan-2025
Plastic supercapacitors could solve energy storage problems
University of California - Los Angeles
A type of plastic called PEDOT that can conduct electricity is currently used to protect the internal components of electronic devices from static electricity and in organic solar cells and electrochromic devices, but it also has the ability to store electric charge somewhat like a battery. UCLA chemists have created a new type of textured, fur-like PEDOT film with more surface area to store charge and built a supercapacitor with it that stored nearly ten times more charge than conventional PEDOT and lasted nearly 100,000 charging cycles. The advance could lead to supercapacitors that can meet some energy storage demands as the world transitions to renewable, sustainable energy production.
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- Advanced Functional Materials
21-Jan-2025
Timing is everything: How to launch new technology successfully
American Marketing Association
A new Journal of Marketing study reveals that aligning firm actions with stakeholder readiness is the key to successful technology launches.
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- Journal of Marketing
21-Jan-2025
Learning to care: How to overcome barriers to virtual care education
JMIR Publications
As virtual care increasingly continues to play a crucial role in health care, a new study by University of Calgary researchers explores how educators are teaching vital virtual care skills to the next generation of nurses, doctors, and social workers.
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- JMIR Nursing
21-Jan-2025
Innovative strain sensor design enables extreme sensitivity
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
Efficiently designed architecture makes it possible to manufacture passive strain sensors that are wireless, very sensitive, and extremely thin.
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- Advanced Science
21-Jan-2025
Breakthrough in Sustainable Biomaterials: Innovations in Polyacrylic Acid Hydrogels
Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
A new study explores the integration of biopolymers with polyacrylic acid hydrogels, highlighting their potential applications in bioresources and bioproducts. This research offers insights into the development of sustainable and functional biomaterials for various fields, including flexible electronics and biosensing.
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- Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
20-Jan-2025
miR-618 rs2682818 C>A polymorphism decreases neuroblastoma risk in tumors originating from the adrenal gland
Xia & He Publishing Inc.
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression by either degrading or inhibiting the translation of mRNAs and have significant roles in the development of various tumors. A polymorphism (rs2682818) in miR-618 has been confirmed to be correlated with susceptibility to various cancers. Nonetheless, its role has not been investigated in neuroblastoma to date. Therefore, we assessed whether the miR-618 rs2682818 C>A polymorphism was correlated with neuroblastoma risk in the Chinese population.
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention
20-Jan-2025
Molecular markers and survival outcomes in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer at the Hospital de Especialidades Eugenio Espejo
Xia & He Publishing Inc.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third in incidence and second in mortality worldwide. In Ecuador, there are 2,481 new CRC cases per year and 2,366 cancer deaths yearly. CRC presents in stages III-IV in more than 50% of patients. The standard treatment for CRC is chemotherapy, with an overall survival (OS) of 29–31 months. The status of biomarkers KRAS, NRAS, BRAF, and MSI provides prognostic and predictive value. This study aimed to determine OS and progression-free survival (PFS) for metastatic CRC based on these molecular markers with a minimum follow-up of one year.
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention